April 17, 2013

Yet Another April Snow

This go-around has been a three day event, starting on Monday, April 15th, and continuing thru today. egads.

The photos you're viewing were all taken the first day ~ our totals are well into 20" now and there's still more forecasted for tonight.

Remember last summer when our state was on fire (and I said I would never again complain about snow)??? Trying to remember those words when all I want is some sunshine & "average" temperatures. Highs have been in the 20's & 30's instead of the 60's.

It's a heavy, wet snow tho that will go a long way toward helping with the drought in our state.

Be happy Kathleen. :)

The snow brought flocks of birds to the feeders ~ 17 lbs of black oil sunflower seed devoured in 3 days!!!! To think I'm usually finished feeding by this time of year!

Look what all their twittering attracted to the back garden:

Not the greatest photo but this Great Horned Owl landed deep in my pine tree and was but a dark silhouette until I lightened it a LOT.

Wow. I never get over the thrill of an owl sighting. It was made even more spectacular by the fact he flew right past me prior to landing (as I was shoveling the back patio)!!!!

Now, hopefully, tomorrow the snow will quit falling and start melting. This weekend is "Rush for the Roses" at a local greenhouse & it feels anything like planting weather!

Comments

You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post.

WOW - how exciting to see the owl! Awesome photos as always! I'm with you - so completely sick of this snow and just trying to remember how much we need the moisture. But please - let it end soon. I am so happy we are getting together to Rush for the Roses on Saturday and praying that the sun is finally shining by then!

Wow, that is a lot of snow! And here I was whining about the cold weather. I'm hoping we're done with the snow. The revised forecast is looking a little better. Congrats on the great horned owl captures! Amazing!!

Oh Stuff! Well that is what I think of these late snows anyway Kathleen. LOL! Sorry to see you have had yet another one. I hope it is your last my friend.
What a wonderful and beautiful visitor you had though. They are just so majestic and regal looking to me.
Well I hope your snow melts as fast as it arrived.
Have a wonderful week.

Maryland has had unseasonably warm temps! I had to put on shorts yesterday afternoon and I am not one who gets hot easily. Everything is in bloom here. Allergies are raging but I love the weather. My friends in North Dakota and Denver are snowed under too. My husband hates to see even one flake of snow!

Hi Kathleen, I already commented but I'm writing again to say thank you for your sweet, heartfelt comments on my blog. Thank you for your encouragement on my publication dreams. It means the world to me. I'm giving you a virtual hug. :) ... I hope the snow, as beneficial as it is, has melted now. Please keep us posted.

Hang in there Kathleen. My niece lives in Denver, she's as tired of the snow as anyone. (At least her non-existent garden isn't coming apart, but she also doesn't get to have an owl show up in her tree!)
Nice pic.

Wow, I am no longer complaining about the spring weather we have had here. You have had it far worse. I can't believe you had this much snow in mid-April! Hopefully it has warmed up some since you posted this.